Claude Giroux vs David Clarkson
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +18.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Clarkson on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Clarkson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Clarkson 40.8% (+18.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Clarkson 75.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 58.7%
Neutral zone
Clarkson 72.5%
Result
David Clarkson favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Giroux
Clarkson
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Giroux
Clarkson
Last 8: Giroux 3-5 Clarkson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Clarkson
1
2
Giroux
Clarkson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Clarkson
2
3
Giroux
Clarkson
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Clarkson
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
36.7% (248)
+19.1%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
41.4% (169)
+19.1%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
100.0% (1)
-42.6%
On penalty kill, Clarkson has a +42.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Clarkson shoots right. Giroux is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (6,124).
Giroux shoots right. Clarkson is 41.3% vs right-shot opponents (92).
Home / Away
Giroux
Clarkson
Home
59.2% (10,252)
40.0% (190)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
37.6% (229)
By Period
Giroux
Clarkson
P1
57.5%
33.6%
P2
56.2%
37.1%
P3
57.3%
45.7%
OT
51.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
35.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Clarkson
28.0%▼
35.5%
38.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2013 | 2 | 08:58 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 3 | 08:54 | Offensive | David Clarkson |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 3 | 09:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 11, 2012 | 3 | 06:40 | Defensive | David Clarkson |
| Mar 11, 2012 | 2 | 11:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1 | 14:18 | Offensive | David Clarkson |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 1 | 04:13 | Defensive | David Clarkson |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 2 | 15:59 | Defensive | David Clarkson |